Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 2:07PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
New Haven, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Guilford, Clinton, East
Hampton, Durham, Chester, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, North
Branford, Cromwell, and Orange.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southern
Connecticut.
Area Description:
Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: